This Month:
January 2023:
2022
December 2022:
Court Challenge Rescinds Conowingo Dam Re-licensing – Back to Negotiations
Conduit Street, December 21, 2022
Appeals court invalidates federal license for Conowingo Dam
APNews, December 20, 2022
Federal court overturns Conowingo Dam license
CecilDaily, December 20, 2022
November 2022
PA says Pennsylvania’s pollution reduction plan for the Chesapeake Bay is still insufficient
The Baltimore Sun, November 27, 2022
Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan falls short for third time, EPA says
State Impact, November 27, 2022
October 2022:
Chesapeake leaders pledge to step up progress toward 2025 goals but admit they won’t meet them
Bay Journal, October 13, 2022
September 2022:
Lawmakers tour troubled wastewater treatment plant and ponder more state help
Maryland Matters, September 22, 2022
New Plan in Place for Pollution Problems at Conowingo Dam
September 6, 2022
July 2022:
Water Quality Advisory issued for part of Back River
July 2, 2022
June 2022:
Chesapeake Bay Foundation ordered to stop artificial reef work
Wavy, June 28, 2022
Department of the Environment, Baltimore City leadership reach agreement on corrections to Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant
MDE News, June 10, 2022
May 2022:
Connecting Everforward’s Investigation and Baltimore’s Belvedere History by Dennis Forney
The Talbot Spy, May 13, 2022
Changing of the guard: Horacio Tablada to replace Grumbles as state environment chief
Maryland Matters, May 10, 2022
Governor Hogan announces cabinet appointment
Maryland Department of the Environment, May 9, 2022
Governor Hogan announces cabinet appointment
Maryland Department of the Environment, May 9, 2022
April 2022:
Bivalve bounty: Maryland oyster harvest hits 35-year high
Bay Journal, April 22, 2022
Feds greenlight Maryland’s choice for route of third Bay Bridge
Bay Journal, April 21, 2022
Chesapeake Bay pollution plan deemed insufficient by EPA
Storm Water Solutions, April 21, 2022
Stuck Container Ship in Chesapeake Bay Finally Refloated
Maryland Matters, April 19, 2022
Days to Submit Improved Plan, Lacks Sufficient Legislative Funding and Programs
EPA, April 18, 2022
EPA to Step Up Federal Actions in PA for Water Pollution
EPA News Release, April 18, 2022
Financial Cost and Environmental Impact of Ship Freed from Chesapeake Bay Muck Remain Uncertain – Maryland Matters
Epoch Times, April 18, 2022
Container ship stuck in Chesapeake Bay for more than a month is free
Washington Post, April 17, 2022
Container ship grounded in Chesapeake Bay refloated following 35-day salvage operation
MDE, April 17, 2022
Bay states say funds are on the way for Conowingo cleanup plan
Bay Journal, April 12, 2022
March 2022:
A container ship named Ever Forward has been stuck in the Chesapeake Bay for 18 days
NPR, March 31, 2022
Dredging “Ever Forward” cargo ship could negatively affect crab, fish and oyster populations
WBOC, March 24, 2022
February 2022:
Cecil County leaves Clean Chesapeake Coalition
Cecil Whig, February 2, 2022
Maryland files suit seeking cleanup of Baltimore’s troubled sewage plants
Bay Journal, February 2, 2022
EPA Declare “No Confidence” in Conowingo Cleanup Plan
Bay Journal, February 1, 2022
Constellation Launches as Largest U.S. Clean Energy Company After Completing Separation from Exelon
Constellation Energy, February 2, 2022
FY2023 Chesapeake Bay Budget Overview
Maryland efforts to restore Chesapeake Bay as reflected in the State’s FY2023 budget. Copy attached
January 2022:
Blue Water Baltimore files lawsuit against city for pollution coming from Back River, Patapsco sewage treatment plants
January 27, 2022
Bay Program figures show PA led region in 2020 cleanup progress
Bay Journal, January 27, 2022
State sues city over Back River, Patapsco sewage plant pollution
The Dundalk Eagle, January 26, 2022